Regulations & Rulemaking

Approved Regulations

Formal Rulemaking Matters Approved by the Office of Administrative Law

Rulemaking agencies, like the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, go through the regular rulemaking process outlined in the Administrative Procedure Act, which involves notice to the public, public comment and responses, and a review for necessity and clarity, to establish standards for interpreting and implementing statutes passed by the Legislature. Once completed, approved rulemakings are codified as a regulation with legal effect within the State. ABC’s approved regulatory packages can be found on the Approved Regulations page.

Pending Rulemaking

Formal Rulemaking Matters Pending with the Office of Administrative Law

Conflict of Interest Code Amendments

Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interest, also known as the Form 700. The Form 700 provides transparency, ensures accountability, and serves as a reminder to the public official of potential conflicts of interest in governmental decisions. This regulation package proposes to amend the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Form 700 reporting requirements found in the Conflict of Interest Code.

Pending Regulatory Package

• Notice of Intention to Amend the Conflict of Interest Code

WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD

The written comment period for the Conflict of Interest Code Amendments closes at 12 p.m. on January 16, 2025. Please submit any written comments to:

Law and Policy Unit
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email: rpu@abc.ca.gov

License Application Protests Procedures

This regulatory package addresses the procedures for protests against potential ABC licensees. This was originally noticed on May 10, 2024 with the comment period ending at 12 p.m. on June 25, 2024. A new comment period for the modifications only was noticed on September 20, 2024 and ended at 12 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

Pending Regulatory Package

• Text of Modified Proposed Regulations
• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice Publication (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Regulations
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Public Comments
• Responses to Public Comments

Applications with Trusts

This regulatory package seeks to define and clarify the requirements for applications for alcohol licenses that include a trust. The comment period for these regulations begins on December 13, 2024, and ends at 12 p.m. on January 28, 2025.

Pending Regulatory Package

• Text of Proposed Regulations
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice Publication (STD. 400)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD. 399)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD

The written comment period for the Applications with Trusts closes at 12 p.m. on January 28, 2025. Please submit any written comments to:

Law and Policy Unit
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email: rpu@abc.ca.gov

Proposed Rulemaking

Request for Stakeholder Comment on Preliminary Rulemaking Matters

Trade Practices/Rule 106

Law and Policy Unit is seeking input from stakeholders regarding the revision of the alcoholic beverage trade practices for advertising commonly known as Rule 106. The department requests any comments or input be sent in writing by August 26, 2024.

Proposed Regulatory Package

• Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking